Wasatch district, Utah, United States
Places to visit near Daniel
Daniel is a town in Wasatch district, Utah, United States, home to about 1,058 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit — 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 churches. The must-see places are Mountain Valley Baptist Chapel (5 km), Midway City Hamlet Park (7 km) and Soldier Hollow Resort (9 km).

Daniel at a glance
- Location
- Wasatch district, Utah, United States
- Population
- about 1,058
- Coordinates
- 40.4708° N, 111.4146° W
- Places within 50 km
- 145 (75 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Daniel
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Daniel: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Mountain Valley Baptist ChapelChurches · WasatchMust-see
- Midway City Hamlet ParkLakes & Dams · WasatchMust-see
- Soldier Hollow ResortHills · WasatchMust-see
- Homestead CraterOther · WasatchMust-see
- Deer Creek DamLakes & Dams · WasatchMust-see
- Jordanelle DamLakes & Dams · WasatchMust-see
- CAF Utah Wing MuseumMuseums · WasatchNotable
- CAF Heber Valley MuseumMuseums · WasatchNotable
- Clayton PeakHills · WasatchMust-see
- Sunset PeakHills · WasatchMust-see
- Guardsman PeakHills · SummitMust-see
- Mount TuscaroraHills · Salt LakeMust-see
More places near Daniel
- Cascade Springs Nature Trail · waterfall · Wasatch · ~5 km
- Daniels Canyon · viewpoint · Wasatch · ~5 km
- Wasatch Stake Tabernacle · fort · Wasatch · ~5 km
- Mount Millicent · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Wolverine · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Franz the bear · attraction · Summit · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Utah · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cecret Lake · lake · Salt Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Utah · ~26 km · Must-see
- KLVR-AM (Heber City) · viewpoint · Wasatch · ~6 km
- Haven · viewpoint · Utah · ~27 km · Must-see
- Timpanogos Falls Two · waterfall · Utah · ~27 km · Must-see
Things to see near Daniel, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Daniel
100 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Daniel. The closest is Daniels Canyon (5 km); the best-known is Soldier Hollow Resort (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Soldier Hollow Resort · viewpoint · Wasatch · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clayton Peak · viewpoint · Wasatch · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sunset Peak · viewpoint · Wasatch · ~24 km · Must-see
- Guardsman Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Tuscarora · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Daniels Canyon · viewpoint · Wasatch · ~5 km
Forts & heritage near Daniel
40 forts & heritage within 100 km of Daniel. The closest is Wasatch Stake Tabernacle (5 km). Best time: october to february.
- Wasatch Stake Tabernacle · fort · Wasatch · ~5 km
- Midway Social Hall · fort · Wasatch · ~8 km
- Watkins-Coleman House · fort · Wasatch · ~8 km
- Valeo Mine · fort · Wasatch · ~19 km
- Henry & Elizabeth Parker Chipman House · fort · Utah · ~40 km · Must-see
- Glencoe Mine · fort · Wasatch · ~20 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Daniel
33 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Daniel. The closest is Midway City Hamlet Park (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Midway City Hamlet Park · lake · Wasatch · ~7 km · Must-see
- Deer Creek Dam · lake · Wasatch · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jordanelle Dam · lake · Wasatch · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cecret Lake · lake · Salt Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Utah · ~26 km · Must-see
- Red Pine Dam · lake · Salt Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
Churches near Daniel
31 churches within 100 km of Daniel. The closest is Mountain Valley Baptist Chapel (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- Mountain Valley Baptist Chapel · church · Wasatch · ~5 km · Must-see
- Park City Baptist Church · church · Summit · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Grove High School Seminary · church · Utah · ~36 km · Must-see
- Orem Community Church · church · Utah · ~37 km · Must-see
- Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple · church · Utah · ~37 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Utah · ~38 km · Must-see
Parks near Daniel
17 parks within 100 km of Daniel. The closest is Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond (40 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond · park · Utah · ~40 km · Must-see
- Granite Park · park · Salt Lake · ~44 km · Must-see
- Margaret Wines Park · park · Utah · ~47 km · Must-see
- Draper City Amphitheater Park · park · Salt Lake · ~47 km · Must-see
- Thanksgiving Point · park · Utah · ~51 km · Must-see
- Conservation Garden Park · park · Salt Lake · ~57 km · Must-see
Museums near Daniel
14 museums within 100 km of Daniel. The closest is CAF Utah Wing Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.
- CAF Utah Wing Museum · museum · Wasatch · ~2 km
- CAF Heber Valley Museum · museum · Wasatch · ~2 km
- BYU Museum of Paleontology · museum · Utah · ~39 km · Must-see
- Meyer Gallery · museum · Summit · ~25 km
- Gallery MAR · museum · Summit · ~26 km
- McMillen Fine Art Photography · museum · Summit · ~26 km
A one-day trip from Daniel
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 62 km on the road.
- Start in Daniel
- 15 km Deer Creek Dam · dam, Wasatch
- 11 km Soldier Hollow Resort · viewpoint, Wasatch
- 6 km Midway City Hamlet Park · lake, Wasatch
- 12 km Jordanelle Dam · dam, Wasatch
- 13 km Mountain Valley Baptist Chapel · church, Wasatch
- 5 km Back to Daniel
Plan a longer trip from Daniel — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
How to reach Daniel
All places near Daniel by distance
Within 15 km of Daniel
- Midway Social Hall · fort · Wasatch · ~8 km
- Watkins-Coleman House · fort · Wasatch · ~8 km
- Deer Creek State Park · sanctuary · Wasatch · ~11 km
- Wasatch Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Wasatch · ~12 km
- Cascade Springs Hill · waterfall · Wasatch · ~13 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Mount Timpanogos Wilderness · sanctuary · Utah · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldy · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chad's Gap · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~28 km · Must-see
- Park City Baptist Church · church · Summit · ~28 km · Must-see
- Box Elder Peak · viewpoint · Utah · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pine Valley · viewpoint · Wasatch · ~31 km · Must-see
- Red Pine Dam · lake · Salt Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Superior · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~32 km · Must-see
- Quarry Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Pfeifferhorn · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lone Peak Wilderness · sanctuary · Utah · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kesler Peak · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~34 km · Must-see
- Provo Peak · viewpoint · Utah · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rock Canyon · viewpoint · Utah · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kyhv Peak · viewpoint · Utah · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dromedary Peak · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sunrise Peak · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~36 km · Must-see
- Y Mountain · viewpoint · Utah · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Grove High School Seminary · church · Utah · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Salt Lake · ~36 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks (East) · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lone Peak · viewpoint · Utah · ~37 km · Must-see
- Orem Community Church · church · Utah · ~37 km · Must-see
- Big Cottonwood Canyon- Donut Falls Hike · waterfall · Salt Lake · ~37 km · Must-see
- Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple · church · Utah · ~37 km · Must-see
- Thomas Canyon · viewpoint · Utah · ~17 km
- Twin Peaks Wilderness · sanctuary · Salt Lake · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Utah · ~38 km · Must-see
- Maple Canyon · viewpoint · Wasatch · ~18 km
- Main Canyon · viewpoint · Wasatch · ~18 km
- Mahogany Park · viewpoint · Utah · ~39 km · Must-see
- Centennial Carillon Tower · attraction · Utah · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple · church · Utah · ~39 km · Must-see
- BYU Museum of Paleontology · museum · Utah · ~39 km · Must-see
- Valeo Mine · fort · Wasatch · ~19 km
- Gobblers Knob · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Raymond · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~40 km · Must-see
- Henry & Elizabeth Parker Chipman House · fort · Utah · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond · park · Utah · ~40 km · Must-see
- Glencoe Mine · fort · Wasatch · ~20 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Thanksgiving Point · park · Utah · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mill B/ Hidden Falls in Big Cottonwood Canyon · waterfall · Salt Lake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Loveland Living Planet Aquarium · sanctuary · Salt Lake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little Dell Reservoir · lake · Salt Lake · ~52 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Reservoir · lake · Wasatch · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sandy Museum · church · Salt Lake · ~53 km · Must-see
- Parley's Historic Nature Park · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~53 km · Must-see
- Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · sanctuary · Summit · ~54 km · Must-see
- Murray Baptist Church · church · Salt Lake · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Watson · viewpoint · Summit · ~56 km · Must-see
- Jordan River Utah Temple · church · Salt Lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Conservation Garden Park · park · Salt Lake · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hogle Zoo · park · Salt Lake · ~57 km · Must-see
- Utah Lake · lake · Utah · ~58 km · Must-see
- Saratoga Springs Utah Temple · church · Utah · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sugar House Park · park · Salt Lake · ~58 km · Must-see
- Spanish Fork Sports Park · viewpoint · Utah · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Wire · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~58 km · Must-see
- Big Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sugar House Monument · fort · Salt Lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Notch Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~59 km · Must-see
- Natural History Museum Of Utah · museum · Salt Lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Red Butte Garden and Arboretum · sanctuary · Salt Lake · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fort Douglas (historic) · fort · Salt Lake · ~60 km · Must-see
- KALL-AM (Salt Lake City) · lake · Salt Lake · ~60 km · Must-see
- Radha Krishna Temple · temple · Utah · ~61 km · Must-see
- Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Cauldron Park · lake · Salt Lake · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Van Cott · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~61 km · Must-see
- Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple · church · Salt Lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- Chase Home Museum Of Utah Folk Arts · museum · Salt Lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- Liberty Park · park · Salt Lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- Block U · attraction · Salt Lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- Reids Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Duchesne · ~63 km · Must-see
- Taylorsville Utah Temple · church · Salt Lake · ~63 km · Must-see
- Trinity African Methodist Episcopal · church · Salt Lake · ~63 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~64 km · Must-see
- Grandview Peak · viewpoint · Salt Lake · ~64 km · Must-see
- May We Have Peace · attraction · Salt Lake · ~64 km · Must-see
- Washington Square · park · Salt Lake · ~64 km · Must-see
Count by type
| Type | Places | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 100 | Daniels Canyon (5 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 40 | Wasatch Stake Tabernacle (5 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 33 | Midway City Hamlet Park (7 km) |
| Churches | 31 | Mountain Valley Baptist Chapel (5 km) |
| Parks | 17 | Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond (40 km) |
| Museums | 14 | CAF Utah Wing Museum (2 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 14 | Deer Creek State Park (11 km) |
| Waterfalls | 10 | Cascade Springs Nature Trail (5 km) |
| Other attractions | 8 | Homestead Crater (10 km) |
| Temples | 3 | Radha Krishna Temple (61 km) |
| Caves | 1 | Nutty Putty Cave (84 km) |
Daniel: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Daniel?
Mountain Valley Baptist Chapel (church, about 5 km), Midway City Hamlet Park (lake, about 7 km), Soldier Hollow Resort (viewpoint, about 9 km), Homestead Crater (attraction, about 10 km), Deer Creek Dam (dam, about 15 km), Jordanelle Dam (dam, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Daniel?
145 places on Spotwander: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches, 4 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Daniel?
Daniels Canyon, about 5 km by road; KLVR-AM (Heber City) (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Daniel?
Wasatch Stake Tabernacle, about 5 km by road; Midway Social Hall (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Daniel?
Midway City Hamlet Park, about 7 km by road; Deer Creek Dam (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Daniel?
Start in Daniel, visit Deer Creek Dam, then Soldier Hollow Resort, then Midway City Hamlet Park, then Jordanelle Dam, then Mountain Valley Baptist Chapel, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Daniel?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.
Towns near Daniel
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- Places near Midway · 9 km
- Places near Francis · 24 km
- Places near Park City · 26 km
- Places near Kamas · 28 km
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- Places near Oakley · 36 km
- Places near Lindon · 37 km
- Places near Cedar Hills · 37 km
- Places near Pleasant Grove · 37 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Daniel’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Daniel on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.